What’s your favourite poem in a foreign language? Translate it, let it blossom & take root in the English-speaking world 🌱

ALRIGHT FOLKS *10 bursaries* worth £280 each for LGBTQ+ writers working on full length fiction or narrative non fiction available thanks to the incredible generosity of donors Writers' HQ Laura Pearson and now also Bluemoose Books. Deadline 30th June literaryconsultancy.co.uk/2024/05/announ…

Writers! Some lovely live residency opportunities for you, in Reykjavík & Granada (both opportunities are for writers with live links to another UNESCO City of Literature), & with our pals at Passa Porta in Brussels (writers based in England). Good luck! nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/get-involved/w…

I am that writer. I’m putting myself out here to say it cos I believe I am not alone in seeking that balance. Writing is hard. Getting published is even harder & it should not be at the cost of our wellbeing. TQ The Literary Consultancy Aki Schilz @LouiseTondeur for the safe spaces to explore this

💜💜💜 The Literary Consultancy #BeingAWriter Creating happier, healthier, safer writing communities. I believe in this with my entire heart & being. Do you want to be part of this too? literaryconsultancy.co.uk/being-a-writer

Happy publication day Jay Prosser & congratulations!

Congratulations and happy publication month Iqbal Hussain #NorthernBoy!

IN FACT, sod it, I want to share this. It's not a typical shiny advertising testimonial. But it's absolutely, 100% valid, and we need to talk about outcomes like THIS more, not just the ones we think writers & funders want to hear about. I value you, anonymous writer.

Our Memoir Award is now open! 📝 Judged by lemn sissay OBE FRSL 📝 First prize £1,500 + mentoring package 📝 Your #memoir doesn’t need to be finished 📝 Open internationally to writers 16+ writing in English bit.ly/memoir-award The Literary Consultancy Hachette UK 📸 David Vintiner #AmWriting

Calling migrant poets around the world - the wonderful the other side of hope || lit MAG is open for submissions in any language (except English) to celebrate linguistic diversity by featuring poetry by migrants in their mother tongue. Details 👇

if you have to be sad to be an artist, then don’t be an artist. If you’re an artist and you’re sad, that’s fine, but if you think you have to court sadness in order to be an artist, then I urge you to run away from it. It’s so much better to be happy. —Aaron Smith

The Basics was a series of free writing workshops from Spread the Word for writers who have just started or are planning to write a full-length fiction novel - they're now available as video recordings. More details here: literatureworks.org.uk/spread-the-wor…

PS I would LOVE to see some more narrative non fiction submissions for this! LGBTQ+ writers, we need your smart non fiction stories and books out in the world. You will need 15,000 words ready but if it's a great idea and some sample chapters, you're in with a chance. Apply!

Next issue out for pre-order now!

In this issue, I've a piece that took 5 years to write - about the penpal I corresponded with while he was on death row. He hoped, one day, I'd tell a few people something of his life, 'Doing Bird' remembers him. Thanks to all at Hinterland for publishing.

We've only gone and started a Substack, to replace our much-loved but underused newsletter. Go ahead and subscribe for a semi-regular round up of nonfiction recommendations, interviews and news about the latest issue. I'm writing the first one now... hinterlandnonfiction.substack.com/?r=45298i&utm_…

It was so interesting to explore why I created the persona of Sadie when I began putting my writing out in the world - and how it felt to give her up and become myself! #penname #amwriting

There are more than 80 of us gathering on this wonderful day. Bookings are now closed but I believe late registrations might be possible. Please see the website for details.

Beyond thrilled to be longlisted for the 2025 Mo Siewcharran Prize & for its first call for non-fiction work! Very excited about this significant step towards sharing my grandmother’s life story and shining light on the little-known history of the mui tsai.

Thank you, Aki Schilz! Huge shout-out to you & Team The Literary Consultancy for all that you do to nurture writer wellbeing, which has helped me make it this far ❤️